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Define Hardness
The ability to resist wear, abrasion, cutting and indentation
Define Toughness
Ability to withstand impact or shock
Define Ductility
Ability to be drawn out in tension without breaking
Define Malleability
Ability to be extended by hammering without breaking
Define Brittleness
a property which permits no permanent deformation beofre breaking
Define Stiffness
Ability to resist deformation (bending)
Define Elasticity
Ability to resume original shape and dimensions after and external load or force acting upon it is removed
What metals contain Iron
Ferrous
What is the name for all metals other then iron or steel
Non-Ferrous
Name 2 common types of hardness testing machines
1.Brinell Hardness Tester
2.Rockwell Hardness Tester
How is Pig Iron produced
In a Cupola Furnace with the resulting molten Iron containing 2-4% carbon
The percentage of carbon in Cast Iron is:
2-4%
If most of the carbon combines chemically with the iron the material is called what
White Cast Iron
The material is known as grey cast iron if:
The carbon is mechanicall mixed with the iron in the form of Graphite
True or False:
Grey Cast Iron can be produced by cooling the materials rapidly in the mould
False
Name one of the principal uses of White Cast Iron
Machining Parts such as Crusher Jaws and grinding mill balls and liners
Wrought Iron was once used extensivly for boilers because of what important properties
1.Ductility
2.Resistance to Corrosion
Brass is primarily a mixture of what two elements
Copper & Zinc
What types of metals are typically used for boiler shells and tubes
Carbon and Alloy Steels
Aluminum is produced by electrolysis from:
Bauxite Ore
What are the pysical properties of aluminum
1.Very Malleable and Ductile
2.A good Conductor of electricity
3.An excellent conductor of heat
4.Highly resistant to Corrosion
5.Low Tensile Strength
List 4 products typically manufactured from Aluminum
1.Internal Combustion Engine Parts
2.Aircraft Parts
3.Tubing
4.Water Jackets
Welding Electrodes use a system of 4 digits prefixed by the letter E what does the E indicate
That the rod is suitable for electic welding
Ture or False:
With arc welding the electrode is consumed
True
What is the most satisfactory source of direct power for arc welding
a portable motor generator set
True or False:
The reason direct current is prefered in arc welding is that the current flows in only one direction
True
In Stright polarity welding the elctrode is connected to what terminal
The negative Terminal
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or MIG welding is a welding process in which
A continuous and consumable wire electrode is used
Which type of electrode is used to produce the weld in a Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG) process
Nonconsumable Electode
True or False:
With Braze welding the base metal is heated to tinning temperature and a bronze filler rod is applied
True
Braze welding is used to repair what 2 types of metals
Cast and Malleable Iron
What must be know before a suitable welding inspection method can be chosen
The service conditions
List 4 nondestructive welding inspection tests
1.Visual
2.Liquid Dye Penetrant
3.Radiographic
4.Ultrasonic
What method of detection is effective and widely used in the welded joints of tanks and containers
Flouresent Liquid Dye Penetrant
True or False:
When conducting ultrasonic inspection, boilers, pressure vessels and piping systems must not be in service
False
Define Bare Electrode
A filler metal electrode with no coating
Define Base Metal
The metal to be welded or cut
Define Blowhole
A gas pocket or weld cavity caused by gas or moisture trapped in the weld
Define Coalescence
Unite two pieces into one
Define Coated Electrode
A covered electrode consisting of a rod with a light or heavy covering to protect the molten metal from the atmosphere and to stabilize the arc
Define Crater
A depression or hole at the end of an arv welding bead
Define Filler Metal
Metal to be added in making a weld
Define Fusion
The melting together of filler rod and base metal
Define Porosity
The presence of gas pockets or voids in the metals or welds
Define Reducing Flame
A flame rich in acetylene
Define Residual Stress
The stress remaining in a structure as a result of welding
Define Reverse Polarity
The negative lead is clamped to the work
Define Root Crack
A crack originating in a weld root
Define Slug Inclusion
Solid non-metalic material entrapped in the weld metal or between the weld and the base metal
Define Spatter
Metal particles sprayed out during welding which do not form part of the weld